PT-2024-4157 · Adobe · Acrobat Reader

Published 2024-05-14 · Updated 2024-12-02 · CVE-2024-30279

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30574, 24.002.20736 and earlier

Description The issue is related to an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file. This vulnerability is associated with a buffer overflow in memory, which can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30574, 24.002.20736 and earlier, update to a version that is not affected by this issue to prevent arbitrary code execution. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of JPEG2000 file parsing until a patch is available. Restrict access to malicious files to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-04641

CVE-2024-30279

ZDI-24-493

Affected Products

Acrobat Reader

References · 7

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-493 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-29.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-04641 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30279 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-30279 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-30279 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/80838 · Telegram Post